Veteran actress Joke Silva, creative economy strategist Audu Maikori and advertising executive Steve Babaeko are among eight accomplished professionals confirmed as panellists for the second edition of the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit.
Also billed to speak at the summit are technology and finance content creator Fisayo Fosudo, talent manager and music executive Efe Omorogbe, media and intellectual property lawyer Omotayo Inakoju, theatre practitioner and culture administrator Yibo Koko, and publisher Anwuli Ojogwu.
The announcement was made on Wednesday by Mighty Media Plus Network Limited, publishers of the online newspaper QEDNG.
QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit 2.0 is themed Creativity, Culture and Nigeria’s Next Chapter. It will examine how stronger partnerships among government, investors and the creative community can unlock opportunities for growth, job creation and sustainable development.
The summit, scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, will bring together leaders from the creative industries, business, government and technology for conversations on the future of Nigeria’s creative economy. Discussions will explore the role of culture, innovation, investment and public policy in shaping the sector’s next phase of growth.
